Ethel Barrymore
Mary Herries
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Kind Lady is a 1951 American film noir crime film directed by John Sturges and starring Ethel Barrymore, Maurice Evans, Keenan Wynn and Angela Lansbury. Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the film is remake of the 1935 film of the same name which starred Aline MacMahon in the title role.
Kind Lady is a 1935 American drama film directed by George B. Seitz starring Aline MacMahon, Basil Rathbone and Mary Carlisle. It is based on the play of the same name by Edward Chodorov and a short story called The Silver Mask by Hugh Walpole .
Consider the case of Mary Herries (Ethel Barrymore), a wealthy patron of the arts with a spacious mansion. Due to her generous nature, she invites a impoverished street vendor named Elcott (Maurice Evans) into her home, takes pity on his hard luck story, and purchases one of his paintings.
- John Sturges, Joel Freeman
- Ethel Barrymore
Kind Lady is a 1951 movie about an elderly woman who is kidnapped and held captive by a con artist who wants her art collection. The film stars Ethel Barrymore, Maurice Evans, Angela Lansbury and Keenan Wynn, and was directed by John Sturges.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- John Sturges
- 1951-06-20
A suspenseful thriller about a con artist who targets an old lady with a valuable silver mask. Read the synopsis, cast, crew, photos, and articles about this classic film from 1935.
- George B. Seitz, Sandy Roth
- Aline Macmahon
A rich woman takes pity on a homeless artist and his family, but soon discovers they are art thieves who plan to trap her in her own house. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic thriller.
An elderly, aristocratic woman living in London is victimized by a team of diabolically clever con artists. They initially play on her sympathy to gain her trust, then manage to alienate her family and friends, nearly convincing them that she has lost her mind.
